Pharmacy Services
Clinical Pharmicists
Dawn Havrda, Pharm.D., BCPS
Dr. Havrda is the clinical pharmacist at Amherst Family Practice and a professor at Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy. She received her bachelor’s of science degree in Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Texas. Dr. Havrda is also a board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.
Dr. Havrda provides a variety of services at Amherst Family Practice for the healthcare providers and patients. She is available to answer drug-related questions for the healthcare providers dealing with choosing therapy, side effects, drug-drug interactions and so on to assure appropriate medication use for patients. In addition, Dr. Havrda meets with patients for a variety of other reasons at the request of the healthcare providers to provide education and counseling, follow-up on various disease states, assurance of appropriate medication use, and so on. She performs chart reviews and meets with patients taking multiple medications to assure their drug therapy is providing the expected benefits without any unwanted effects. Dr. Havrda works with patients taking blood-thinners, in conjunction with their physician, to assure safe and proper use of the drug. She also visits with patients without drug insurance, at the request of the healthcare providers, to help find means to obtain their medications at the lowest cost possible. In addition, Dr. Havrda meets with patients for a variety of other reasons at the request of the healthcare providers to provide education and counseling, follow-up on various disease states, assurance of appropriate medication use, and so on. The services provided by the clinical pharmacist continue to expand at Amherst Family Practice and are an integral part of the health care team.
Appointments for Dr. Havrda can be made by calling Amherst Family Practice. She is only available to meet with patients a limited number of days during the week. Dr. Havrda can also be reached for questions or concerns by calling Amherst Family Practice. Since she splits her time with Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy, she may not always be available when you call, but please leave her a message and she will get back with you as soon as she can.
Jessica Trompeter
Jessica Trompeter, Pharm D, MBA, BCPS, is a clinical pharmacist at Amherst Family Practice and an Assistant Professor at Shenandoah University. She received her training for her doctorate of pharmacy at Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University. She also completed a Pharmacy Practice residency at Valley Health and a Primary Care residency at Amherst Family Practice. Additionally, she is certified as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist.
Katrina Wright, Pharm.D.
Katrina earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in May of 2003. She is currently completing a Pharmacy Practice residency at Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy.
Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy students also participate in the pharmacy services at the practice under the supervision of the pharmacists.
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Pharmacy Services:
Anticoagulation Management - Pharmacists work with the physicians to
appropriately initiate and monitor use of blood-thinners. Pharmacists provide patient education for patients taking blood-thinners
Choosing a Medicare Part D Plan - Each year patients eligible for Medicare have the opportunity to choose a Medicare Part D plan that provides prescription drug coverage to Medicare members. Pharmacists can help you choose a Part D plan that is right for you based on the prescription medications that you take. Pharmacists have no affiliation with any Part D plan provider.
Diabetes Management - Pharmacists work with the physicians to help patients with their diabetes management.
Patient Assistance Programs - Pharmacists work with patients to determine eligibility to receive medications from pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Medication Review - Pharmacists work with patients to review all of their medications and assess to see if there are any interactions with medications and answer questions from patients.
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